Military Contingency Operations: The Lessons of Political-Military Coordination

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Abstract:

This thesis investigates the utility of conventional military intervention by Western powers in achieving their short-term foreign policy aims. Through a survey of the literature of political-military coordination, case studies of contingency force interventions, and comparative analysis of the interventions, factors fundamental to successful contingency operations are developed.

Author(s):
Clark, Wesley K.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Supplementary Note:
Master's thesis.
Pagination:
0170

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
USACGSC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_3.1.2_Maneuver to Insert; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_5.3.1_Analyze Problem; JCA_1_Force Support
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*FOREIGN POLICY, *MILITARY OPERATIONS, MILITARY FORCES(UNITED STATES), UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, LEADERSHIP, MILITARY FORCES(FOREIGN), THESES, GEOPOLITICS, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, INSURGENCY, COMMUNISTS, WAR POTENTIAL, COUNTERINSURGENCY, DOCTRINE, DETERRENCE, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, SOUTH KOREA, COMMUNISM, SOUTH VIETNAM, NORTH VIETNAM, LIMITED WARFARE, TACTICAL WARFARE, THREAT EVALUATION, THREATS, GOVERNMENT(FOREIGN), DECISION MAKING, MILITARY STRATEGY, NORTH KOREA
Field(s)/Group(s):
Government and Political Science, Unconventional Warfare
Keyword(s):
CONTINGENCY FORCE OPERATIONS, CASE STUDIES, MILITARY INTERVENTION, NATIONAL OBJECTIVES, SUEZ CANAL, LEBANON, KUWAIT
Report Date:
1975 Jun 06